Soler, Riley send surging Braves past Marlins 2-0
Jorge Soler’s two-out RBI single in the eighth inning snapped a scoreless tie and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 2-0AUGUST 18, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves mailbag: Extensions coming for Freddie Freeman and Dansby Swanson? How will rotation look down the stretch?How would the Braves match up in a playoff series against the Brewers? What will the catcher situation look like next year? Braves mailbag.
AUGUST 18, 2021•THEATHLETIC.COM
Notes: Guzman thankful; Alfaro at first baseMIAMI -- Though the final result isn't what he hoped for, Marlins prospect Jorge Guzman believes he can build on his 2021 debut. The 25-year...
AUGUST 18, 2021•MLB.COM
David O'Brien: Through 71 games, Dansby Swanson hit .232 with... - The AthleticThrough 71 games, Dansby Swanson hit .232 with 11 homers, a .712 OPS and 79 strikeouts in 283 PAs. In 48 games since, he hit .311 with a .36...
AUGUST 17, 2021•THEATHLETIC.COM
Luís Madero - Rejoins big-league clubMadero had his contract selected by the Marlins on Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
ImpactMadero was designated for assignment by Miami in late July, but he'll rejoin the 26-man and 40-man rosters ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Atlanta. The 24-year-old has given up five runs in four big-league innings this season and has a 3.73 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 41:16 K:BB over 41 innings at Triple-A Jacksonville.
AUGUST 17, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Braxton Garrett - Sent to Triple-AGarrett was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
ImpactGarrett was tagged for three runs on three hits and six walks over three-plus innings during Monday's start, and he'll return to the minors following the rough outing. The 24-year-old has struggled in eight outings for the Marlins this season with a 5.03 ERA, 1.82 WHIP and 32:20 K:BB across 34 innings.
AUGUST 17, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Jesús Aguilar - Not starting TuesdayAguilar is out of the lineup Tuesday against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
ImpactAguilar started the past four contests and will head to the bench after going 5-for-14 with two homers, five RBI and four runs. Jorge Alfaro will start at first base while Alex Jackson works behind the plate.
AUGUST 17, 2021•ROTOWIRE
